Levantine home cooking · Ithaca
Questions
What kind of food is Loumies?
Levantine home cooking: the food of Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Jordan, on the eastern Mediterranean. The Levant has always been a crossroads of trade and travel, so recipes passed down for generations carry traces of Persia and North Africa too. That is why our menu has a Vegetable Tagine in Moroccan spices and Kufta in a Tunisian tomato sauce beside Bamieh and Hummus.
Where can I find Loumies?
At The SMORG, 214 Elmira Rd, Ithaca, NY, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in November, from Thursday, November 5: Thursdays and Fridays 3:30–7:30 PM · Saturdays 10:30 AM–2:30 PM. Come by, taste the food and say hello.
Where do I pick up my food?
During SMORG hours, at the Loumies table at The SMORG, 214 Elmira Rd, Ithaca, NY. At other times, at Shared Kitchen Ithaca, 700 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY: look for the Loumies table by the entrance and ring the bell.
When can I pick up?
At The SMORG: Thursdays and Fridays 3:30–7:30 PM · Saturdays 10:30 AM–2:30 PM. At Shared Kitchen Ithaca: Wednesdays 12:00–2:00 and 5:00–7:30 · Thursdays 12:00–2:00. You choose a 15-minute pickup time when you order.
When does ordering open?
Online ordering is not open yet; pre-orders open shortly before the first pickups on Wednesday, November 4.
How does ordering work?
You order on loumies.com and choose your pickup day and time. An order placed ahead is paid when you place it, and then it is confirmed.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan food?
Yes. Bamieh, Eggplant Fasolia and Vegetable Tagine are vegan complete meals. Hummus, Mutabbal, Muhammara, Mashwiya, Adas, Peasant Salad, Cabbage Salad and Seven-Spice Rice are vegan, and so are the Spinach and Za’atar pies and the Mughli. The Cheese Pie is vegetarian. The menu marks each dish.
What about allergies?
Each dish on the menu lists its main ingredients. Muhammara contains walnuts. Hummus and Mutabbal contain tahini (sesame). The Cheese Pie contains cheese. Gluten-free marks follow Loumies’s original menu; our food is prepared in a shared kitchen and we are not a certified gluten-free kitchen. If you have an allergy, email or call us before you order.
Do you cater?
Yes. Build a request on the Catering page and email it to us, or call 646-485-4402. A half pan feeds about 10–15 people and a full pan about 20–25. Please ask at least 3 days (72 hours) ahead; larger orders may need longer. Loumies reviews every request and confirms availability and final pricing. Nothing is charged when you send it.
Can I cancel?
Cancel at least 24 hours before your pickup time for a full refund. Within 24 hours of pickup we can't offer a refund unless the mistake is ours.
Is tax included in the prices?
No. Menu prices are before tax; 8% sales tax is added at checkout.
How do I reach you?
Email hello@loumies.com or call 646-485-4402.